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Courts & crime, 1846

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Jan. 20. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the three Judges. COOPER v. BARKER

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1846 · page 2

Mr. Fisher applied on behalf of the defendant in this case for a stay of proceedings, and the reversal of an order made by Mr. Justice Dickinson, on the ground that there had not been sufficient oyer of the…

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Law Intelligence. Central Criminal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Justice DICKINSON. BURGLARY WITH VIOLENCE. Charles West (a negro) was indicted for having, on the 1st January last, burglariously…

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Supreme Court.—equity Jurisdiction Saturday. Before His HONOR Mr. Justice A'beckett. in Re Rosina Wilson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1846 · page 2

His Honor remarked, with reference to the ease of the above named infant, that when the arguments upon the Master's Report were heard, he had entertained so strong an impression…

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News From the Interior. (From our Correspondent.) Parramatta. Police Office, Saturday, January 24. the Assault on Mr. Digby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1846 · page 2

The further examination of the prisoner Maher, remanded for the evidence of Mr. Digby, was proceeded with, Mr. D. having sufficiently recovered to be in attendance. Mr…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSIICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. SENTENCE…

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Supreme Court. Friday, Jan. 23. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. NIXON V. DANGER

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1846 · page 2

This was an action of libel in which the declaration and the plea were both demurred to. Mr. Fisher appeared in support of the demurrer and Mr. Michie in support of the plea…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—sittings in Term

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE his Honor Mr. Justice DICKINSON and a Jury of four. The day's list contained six cases, of which three were struck out, and the remaining three,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr Justice DICKINSON. HOLMES v. SMITH. Mr. Justice DICKINSON pronounced…

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Police Court

The Sydney Weekly Transcript · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 3

Parties confined for drunkenness and other common cases were disposed of by Mr. Windeyer, who ordered all the old cases, and those requiring the attendance of two magistrates, to stand over till…

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Police Reports

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 3

MONDAY.—This being the Anniversary of the Colony, little business was alone at the Police Office, Mr. Windeyer presided, and after disposing of the drunkards and a few other cases of minor…

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Parramatta Police Incidents

The Star · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 2

On Monday, Edward Maher, who has been remanded for the evidence of Mr. Digby, was brought up for further examination. Mr. D. who was now sufficiently recovered to attend,…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. HOWARD v. GOSLING. This was an action brought by the plaintiff…

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Supreme Court. Tuesday, Jan. 27. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. SENTENCE

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 2

Charles West a man of colour, who had been convicted of an assault with intent to commit a murder, was placed at the bar, and His Honor Mr. Justice Dickinson proceeded to pass sentence upon…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court. Saturday, January 24. Equity Jurisdiction. Before his Honor Mr. Justice a Beckett. in Re Rosina Wilson

The Sydney Weekly Transcript · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 2

His Honor said that when the arguments, upon the Master's report in this case were heard, he entertained so strong an impression relative to Mr. Heydon's conduct with regard to Mrs. Hoadley's…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.--sittings in Banco. Thursday, January 29. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson

The Spectator · Saturday 31 January 1846 · page 22

Holmes v. Smith.--Mr. Justice Dickinson pronounced judgment in this case. An action was brought by the plaintiff to recover the sum of £411 16s. 6d. for an alleged breach of contract by the defendant, who had agreed to prepare a mortgage…

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New Rule of Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1846 · page 2

The following rule was promulgated in the Court, yesterday, in the usual way, by being read by the Prothonotary. In the Supreme Court of New South…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.— Banco Sittings. Monday. Before their Honors the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. Vincent v. M'CULLOCH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1846 · page 2

This was a motion for a new trial, which had been successful, and the Judges had taken time to consider as to whether the costs previously incurred should abide the result of the…

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Law Intelligence. Supreme Court.—banco Sittings. lUESDAY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1846 · page 2

BEFORE their Honors the CHIEF JUSTICE and Mr. Justice DICKINSON. MAYNE v. TURNER. This was an action on the case, tried before…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday. Before the CHAIRMAN and Major SMYTHE, J.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1846 · page 2

After the Court had been opened, the following jurors, for non-attendance, were each fined 40s., viz.:—Edward Hunt, of Jamison-street; Richard Hill, of Pitt-street; Elisha Hayes, of…

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Supreme Court. Monday, Feb. 2. Sittings in Banco. Before their Honors' the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Dickinson. VINCENT V. M'CULLOCH

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1846 · page 2

This was a motion for a new trial, which had been previously argued and their Honors had taken time to consider, the Chief Justice now delivered judgment to the effect, that a new trial must be granted, the…

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